RHOPLEX® WL-51

RHOPLEX® WL-51 is ideal for high-performance waterborne finishes for coating plastic substrates, such as those used for business machines and office equipment. RHOPLEX® WL-51 is recommended for use on the following plastics: acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene, polycarbonate, polyphenylene oxide, polyvinyl chloride, acrylic, polystyrene, high-impact polystyrene, polypropylene, and pre-treated thermoplastic polyolefin. RHOPLEX® WL-51 delivers an outstanding combination of application, durability, and appearance benefits that make it an excellent choice for demanding business and office applications.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Clearcoat, DTM Coating, Metal Coating, Paper Coating, Pigmented Coating, Plastic Coating, Primer, Sealer, Top Coat, Waterborne Coating

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Brass, Copper, Metal, Paper, Plastics

Features: Chemical Resistance, Corrosion Resistance, Early Hardness Development, Excellent Adhesion, Excellent Film Appearance, Fast Drying, High Gloss, Self-Thickening

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Binder
Product Code
MITM11402
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Key Features and Benefits
  • Excellent adhesion to plastics
  • High gloss and excellent appearance
  • Lacquer-like fast drying
  • Lacquer-like hardness development
  • Compatibility with water-reducible alkyds for improved resistance to corrosion
  • Self-thickening, sometimes eliminating the need for additional rheology modifiers

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Safety & Health

Safety Precautions

Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues. RHOPLEX® WL-51 and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal manner.

Packaging & Availability

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000005
Principal

Storage & Handling

Handling Information
  • CAUTION! Keep combustible and/or flammable products and their vapors away from heat, sparks, flames and other sources of ignition including static discharge. Processing or  operating at temperatures near or above product flashpoint may pose a fire hazard. Use appropriate grounding and bonding techniques to manage static discharge hazards.
  • CAUTION! Failure to maintain proper volume level when using immersion heaters can expose tank and solution to excessive heat resulting in a possible combustion hazard, particularly when plastic tanks are used.
Storage Conditions

Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the product label.

Other

Appearance
Milky white liquid
Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Ammonia
Protect from Freezing
Yes
Temperature Control
Yes
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number33.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gsolid basis
pH7.5-
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content41.5-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density8.61 lb/gallb/galwet
Density9.05 lb/gallb/galdry basis
Film Forming Temperature52.0 °C°C
Specific Gravity1.035-
Storage Temperature33.8-120.2 °F°F
Viscosity200.0-1200.0 cPscPsBrookfield Viscometer At 25°C, Spindle 3, 60 Rpm
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)100.0 °C°C
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0 %%Butyl acetate = 1
Melting Point (SDS)0.0 °C°C
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)max. 1.0-Air = 1
Specific Gravity (SDS)1.0-1.2-Water = 1
Vapor Pressure (SDS)17.0-at 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)200.0-1000.0-
Volatile Content (SDS)58.0-59.0 %%
pH (SDS)7.0-7.8-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0-